Sport Development Coordinator: University of Strathclyde Students’ Union

Organisation: University of Strathclyde Students’ Union

Role Title: Sport Development Coordinator

Closing Date: 19^th October, 23:59

Salary: £28,031

Contract Type: Temporary October 2025 – August 2026

FTE/Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE / 35 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity to work with University of Strathclyde Sports Union to coordinate the effective delivery of the social and recreational sport workstream.

Main duties

1. Coordinate, develop and evaluate the StrathACTIVE social sport programme, ensuring a full plan of activities that engage, widen and increase participation opportunities for student and staff communities at the University of Strathclyde.
2. Coordinate, develop and evaluate the Intra Mural recreational sport programme, through strategic planning to enhance the sporting pathway the Sports Union offers.
3. With support from line manager, lead on sourcing additional funding streams through grant applications and seeking sponsorship to aid the social and recreational sport workstream in financial sustainability.
4. Recruit and line manage a network of paid and/or volunteer sport activators deployed across StrathACTIVE and Intramural Sport sessions and events.
5. Coordinate the communication and marketing of the social and recreational sport offer including content for internal channels and wider media related opportunities where relevant. Engage and collaborate with academic faculties and professional service directorates within the University to broaden awareness of sport participation opportunities and maximise student engagement.
6. Contribute to the organisation of the Sports Union health, wellbeing, and social responsibility output by working in consultation with staff in other departments to ensure quality and innovative programmes and campaigns are in place.
7. As a coordinator contributing to the sports development framework, you will work collaboratively with fellow coordinators to divide responsibility for supporting a range of sports clubs. Each coordinator will provide tailored guidance and assistance to their assigned clubs across key areas, including membership growth, sponsorship opportunities, financial planning, workforce development, delivery of sports activities, health and safety compliance, and overall wellbeing initiatives. This support plays a vital part in strengthening the sustainability of sports clubs affiliated to Strathclyde Sports Union.
8. Support the wider Sports Union staff team to build a workforce development framework and recognition system that raises the profile of student volunteering and employability skills for students operating across the sport programme. Contribute to the volunteer training and education workstream by supporting the annual Committee Training Day, as well as general organisation of training and education workshops for clubs and volunteers.
9. Support the development of the University of Strathclyde outreach programme facilitating a mechanism by which student sport volunteers can be deployed to community engagement opportunities across a range of partner organisations, including schools, local authority and national governing body programmes.
10. Oversee the contracting of services, payment and development of allocated part time sport coaches, linking with relevant club committee groups and other staff to evolve coaching structures. Administer the annual coach registration process to ensure details of all individuals (i.e. qualifications, insurance, safeguarding checks etc.) are authorised and added to a central database.
11. Represent the Sports Union on relevant matters, committee or forums, pertaining to the student sport programme, enhancing the standard and reputation of the organisation. Contribute to the wider operating plan for sport by taking a leading or support role in the planning, promotion, administration and logistics for other key events such as Freshers Events, Glasgow Taxis Cup, Sports Ball, and Committee Training Day.
12. Support the culture and operating practices within the Sports Union office, operating in accordance with Strath Union and University of Strathclyde policies and guidelines at all times.
13. Help deal with and respond to routine enquiries from students or sports club members, providing high standards of customer care.
14. Undertake any other tasks commensurate with the level of appointment that may from time to time be reasonably requested, such as attend evening meetings relating to Sports Union business.
15. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Union, University, and external organisations in supporting non-standard activity commensurate with the role grade.

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